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Malaysia’s 2026 Export Growth May Exceed 22 Pct Forecast -- MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s full-year export growth could exceed the current 22 per cent forecast in 2026 if the strong momentum continues in the coming months, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.

MBSB Investment Bank Maintains Malaysia's 2026 Inflation Forecast At 2.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) maintains Malaysia headline inflation forecast to grow by 2.0 per cent for 2026 from 1.4 per cent in 2025, reflecting still-contained year-to-date inflation despite persistent upside risks.

Automotive Industry’s TIV Down Two Pct To 71,428 Units In August – MAA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive total industry volume (TIV) decreased two per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 71,428 units in August 2026 from 73,041 units in the same month last year.

Malaysia's Inflation Up 1.9 Pct In August 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.9 per cent in August 2026 from 1.8 per cent in the previous month, with the Consumer Price Index rising to 137.5 points in July from 134.9 a year earlier, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KLIA Standardises E-Hailing Entry Fees At RM2 Across Both Terminals Effective Today

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has standardised the entry fee for e-hailing vehicles at RM2, inclusive of tax, across Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, effective today.

Brent Crude To Remain Elevated In Fourth Quarter 2026 - HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Brent crude will remain elevated in the fourth quarter of 2026, trading between US$95 and US$100 per barrel toward the year-end, supported by persistent Strait of Hormuz disruptions, rising risks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and constrained West Asia exports, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) today.

Yobe Malaysia Targets 32 Crafted Outlets By End 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Homegrown frozen yoghurt brand Yobe Malaysia aims to expand its market three months after its official market launch in June this year, targeting 32 Yobe Crafted outlets nationwide by the end of 2027.

Top Glove Sees Better FY2026 Earnings On Strong Demand, Higher Selling Prices

CYBERJAYA, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd expects to deliver improved earnings for the financial year ended Aug 31, 2026 (FY2026), underpinned by sustained global glove demand and higher average selling prices (ASPs).

Profit-taking Seen Weighing On CPO Futures Next Week, Prices At RM4,400-RM4,500 Per Tonne

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade between RM4,400 per tonne and RM4,500 per tonne next week, with profit-taking likely to weigh on the market amid ample palm oil stocks.

RMS Launches MyARX To Strengthen Digital Transformation Of Ar-Rahnu X’Change

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd’s (Bank Rakyat) wholly-owned subsidiary, Rakyat Management Services Sdn Bhd (RMS), has launched the MyARX mobile application as part of its efforts to strengthen the digital transformation of the Ar-Rahnu X’Change service.

Malaysia Well Positioned To Seize ASEAN’s Second-wave AI Compute Advantage -- Economist

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to seize a first-mover advantage in ASEAN’s second wave of hyperscale and artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure, driven by its competitive costs, strong connectivity and established semiconductor ecosystem.

Investment Banks Remain Positive On Plantation Counters Amid Higher Crude Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Plantation counters remained in focus as investment banks maintained a positive stance following a surge in Brent crude oil prices beyond US$100 per barrel amid renewed US-Iran tensions.